On Saturday 21st August Dungannon RFC will be holding a Sponsored Marathon Relay and Fun Day. If your feeling athletic get yourself into a team of five friends and run, jog or walk the relay marathon on a course laid out around the pitches of Stevenson Park. The Marathon relay will be split into four […]
‘PACE YOURSELF’ CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED As part of Diageo’s on-going commitment to responsible drinking, Guinness has teamed up with some of Ireland’s leading sports stars to launch the Pace Yourself initiative, which aims to encourage people to adopt a sensible approach towards their alcohol consumption. Speaking at the launch, Jean Doyle, Head of Social Responsibility, […]
London – July 22nd, 2010. UK shoppers are making a last minute dash for that summer beach body as searches for fitness equipment such as cardio riders increased by 257% in just a month, reveals Twenga (http://www.twenga.co.uk) the next-generation shopping search engine. Visits to cross trainers were up 171%, with rowing machines up 142%, and […]
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) is an association of local clubs run by young people that welcomes members from all communities in the town, city and countryside. YFCU has approx 2,500 members aged 12-25. There are currently over 50 active clubs in Northern Ireland. Approximately 40 of the clubs have entered to compete […]
A BIG WELCOME IS EXTENDED TO EVERYONE HEADING TO LONDON FROM LONDON IRISH RFC. Chris Magowan, former NIFC scrum half from Armagh who played for NIFC and then Belfast Harlequins. Coached Armagh College of FE, Armagh/Monaghan U18s and Ulster Ladies before moving with work to London in 2003, was appointed as Director of Rugby at […]
“Alan’s progress is great and I am noticing an improvement on his KB technique. He has taken on all new teaching points and is becoming a KB addict!” Claire Withers Quite a comment from the Personal Trainer bringing alan through this 6 week programme. This weeks workout included Warm – recap of bell drills. Alan […]
Enniskillen RFC are hosting a 5-day rugby camp this week for 7 – 13 year olds. 80 children from the county are participating in the rugby camp, which is organised by Coach Robbie Watson. Robbie along with a team of 7 qualified coaches is taking the various age groups through their paces in a bid […]
3 members of Larne RFC are playing rugby this summer in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. The three men Angus Nixon, Mark Magill and Gareth Wright, the latter was Larne 1st XV Captain last season were invited to play for The Bruce County Barbarians by former Larne Grammar School colleague and Larne RFC player Steve Bell […]
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 22 July 2010 –PeacePlayers International – Northern Ireland (PPI-NI) Managing Director Gareth Harper will be travelling to Cyprus this week to attend an international peace-through-sport training conference aptly titled: “The Anatomy of Peace.” The conference will be led by trainers from the Arbinger Institute and will bring together 40 participants from the […]
Cornerflag a local sports managment company owned and managed by former Ulster player Ryan Constable have just launched official facebook fans pages for all their players. Stephen Ferris, Tommy Bowe, Rory Best, Paddy Wallace, Tom Court, Pedrie Wannenburg, Darren Cave, Neil Best, Roger Wilson, Niall O’Connor, Ian Humphreys, William Faloon, Kevin McLaughlin, John Muldoon, David […]